[APES Jobs] FW: [saabnet] Temporary lecturing post at Rhodes University

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From: SAAB Secretary [forsaab at telkomsa.net]
Sent: 07 April 2013 02:40 PM
To: saabnet at kendy.up.ac.za
Subject: [saabnet] Temporary lecturing post at Rhodes University

Rhodes University Botany Department is looking for an enthusiastic scientist
with a PhD (or very close to completing a PhD) to teach a  three week course
on land plant diversity and evolution at first year level. This position is
ideally suited for someone interested in a career in academia, as it will
expose them to the full range of academic activities.

The anticipated period for this course is August 2013. This post will
require the incumbent to prepare lectures, present lectures, as well as
prepare and run three practical classes associated with the course. A basic
course outline and some lecture materials are available to the successful
applicant to draw on in developing their own course.

Additional duties will the be the setting and marking of a class test at the
end of the teaching period, as well as setting and marking both theory and
practical exam questions. Exams will take place during November.
Remuneration will be according to qualifications and experience.

Interested applicants are asked to send their CV and academic records or
address any questions to Prof. Nigel Barker (n.barker at ru.ac.za<mailto:n.barker at ru.ac.za>). DEADLINE
for applications: April 26th 2013


Prof Nigel P. Barker
Head: Department of Botany
Rhodes University
Grahamstown
South Africa, 6140
Tel.: +27 46 603 7398
Fax: +27 46 603 7355
http://www.ru.ac.za/botany/
http://rhodes-za.academia.edu/NigelBarker
Molecular Ecology & Systematics Group, incorporating the Great Escarpment
Biodiversity Research Programme:  http://thegreatescarpment.110mb.com/

"The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their proper name."
Kung Fu-Tzu (=Confucius)


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